The Marmara earthquake: Epidemiological analysis of the victims with nephrological problems

Sever M., Erek E., Vanholder R., Akoglu E., Yavuz M., Ergin H., ...Daha Fazla

KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL, cilt.60, sa.3, ss.1114-1123, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 60 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2001.0600031114.x
  • Dergi Adı: KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1114-1123
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. Crush syndrome resulting from earthquakes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, as seen during the catastrophic Marmara earthquake that struck Northwestern Turkey in August 1999. This report analyzes the epidemiological characteristics of the crush syndrome victims of this disaster.